Pictures of fruits and vegetables for children

Updated on November 14, 2014

Pictures (photos) of fruits and vegetables - worksheets and videos for kids to learn fruits and vegetables

Very early on most kids will see many different fruits and vegetables. Learning about the different fruits and vegetables is an important part of a child's education. Pictures or images of fruits and vegetables are useful while teaching kids about different fruits and vegetables.

Given below are pictures of some common fruits and vegetables with a very brief description of each of them. Some useful tips on how to teach children the fruits and vegetables are also given. All these are actual photographs of the fruits and vegetables shown.

Pictures of fruits - WATERMELON

Pictures of fruits - ORANGE

Oranges are for health. usually round in shape (and orange in color!). Orange juice is good fro health.

Pictures of fruits - POMEGRANATE

Pomegranates have many seeds

The pomegranate is a round fruit with a tough outer skin. Pomegranates have many seeds.

Pictures of fruits - PAPAYA

A photo of a papaya

Papayas have small black seeds.

TOMATO

A picture of a tomato

Tomatoes are usually red or yellow in color. You can eat them raw or cooked.

Pictures of vegetables - PUMPKIN

A photo of a pumpkin

The pumpkin is a large fruit, usually orange in color. It is commonly cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Pictures of vegetables - BITTER GOURD

Bitter gourds are thought to be quite good for health

The bitter gourd is usually bright green and is very bitter. Bitter gourds are good for health.

Pictures of vegetables - BRINJAL

Brinjal

The brinjal, also known as eggplant or aubergine, is a purple, egg-shaped fruit eaten as a vegetable.

Pictures of vegetables - CAPSICUM

Capsicum

Capsicums are often green, but they come in red, yellow and other colors too.

Pictures of vegetables - BEETROOT

Beetroot picture

Beetroots are usually dark red in color.

Pictures of vegetables - CABBAGE

Picture of a cabbage

The cabbage is a leafy vegetable. You can eat it raw or cooked.

Pictures of vegetables - ONION

Picture of an onion

Onions have many layers. Your eyes water when you cut an onion.

Pictures of vegetables - LADIES' FINGERS

Ladies fingers'

Ladies' fingers also known as okra, have a lot of seeds.

Pictures of vegetables - CARROT

Picture of carrots

You can eat carrots raw or cooked. They are good for your eyes.

Pictures of vegetable - POTATO

Picture of potatoes

Potatoes grow under the ground.

Tips on teaching fruits and vegetables to kids

1. Use fruits & vegetables flashcards

- Ask kids to look at the flashcard (picture) and identify the fruit or vegetable.

- Name a fruit or vegetable and ask kids to pick up the correct flashcard (picture)

- Have a small 'quiz' - say for ex: Show the fruit that has a thorny skin (pineapple) -and kids

have to pick up the right flashcard picture.

2. Use pictures of fruits and vegetables in kids picture books. Ask them to identify etc.

3. Make a fruit or vegetable salad - ask kids to help you by handing you the fruit or vegetable you ask for.

4. Take the child along on a trip to the fruit and vegetable market - point out various fruits and vegetables there.

5. Use fruits and vegetables worksheets to re-inforce the knowledge. Worksheets may be to identify, to color in, connect the dots, write the name, etc. There are many such worksheets available and you can also get some online. Printable worksheets can also be considered; that you can download and print right away.

Fruits and vegetables worksheets

Fruits & vegetables worksheets - to connect the dots and recognize the vegetable

Fruits and vegetables video for kids - fruits

Fruits and vegetables video for kids - more fruits

Fruits & vegetables video for kids - vegetables

Fruits & vegetables video for kids - more vegetables

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